thesmiths
Well-known member
Hi there. Am looking through the minefield that is visas etc. We are hoping to do a 6-12 month road trip - length as yet undecided but almost definitely more than 6 months.
Which way would be the best to extend our B2 visa? I see on here that someone sent off the I-539 by post just before their B2 expired, thereby probably giving them another 6 months before the I-539 came through (depending on how quickly they get round to it), at an ICE office in person or by crossing the border and coming back in again?
With an ICE office in person, as long as you are polite etc are you pretty much likely to get your extension? Will they give you what you ask for or is there a set length they extend for?
With crossing the border, does it count going into Mexico for a week/2 weeks (thinking of going to the Riviera Maya)? How likely is it that upon our return, we would get an extension? Will they class this as taking the mickey a bit and possibly not extend it?
All the above choices assume we can prove we have sufficient funds to carry on etc etc.
Any help gratefully received. Thanks!
Which way would be the best to extend our B2 visa? I see on here that someone sent off the I-539 by post just before their B2 expired, thereby probably giving them another 6 months before the I-539 came through (depending on how quickly they get round to it), at an ICE office in person or by crossing the border and coming back in again?
With an ICE office in person, as long as you are polite etc are you pretty much likely to get your extension? Will they give you what you ask for or is there a set length they extend for?
With crossing the border, does it count going into Mexico for a week/2 weeks (thinking of going to the Riviera Maya)? How likely is it that upon our return, we would get an extension? Will they class this as taking the mickey a bit and possibly not extend it?
All the above choices assume we can prove we have sufficient funds to carry on etc etc.
Any help gratefully received. Thanks!
